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In Barcelona, thousands of people took to the streets to protest against “mass tourism” that is driving locals out of the housing market and threatening the city’s cultural identity.”Enough is enough! Limit tourism,” chanted, as around 3,000 people rallied on Barcelona’s popular Las Ramblas on Saturday to call for a reduction in the number of tourists visiting the Catalan city. Carme Alcarazo, a spokesman for the Calatorone tenants’ association, which helped organise the march, said Barcelona was “inundated with tourists” while locals were suffering a “massive housing crisis” due to the proliferation of holiday rentals in the city. Protesters hold…
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Barcelona on Saturday to express growing anger over the perception that tourism is strangling the city. A crowd estimated by police at 2,800 people marched along the waterfront chanting, “Enough is enough! Limit tourism!” Waved signs bearing slogans such as “Barcelona is not for sale” and “Tourists go home”, protesters targeted popular tourist sites, some using water guns at unsuspecting holidaymakers enjoying outdoor meals. Chants of “Tourists leave our area” rang out through the streets as protesters halted in front of a hotel. Most read articles on Euro Weekly News Housing prices in…
The Swiss Tourism Agency said on Thursday that it is trying to even out the flow of tourists throughout the year to protect the Alpine country from the risks of overtourism. (Related article | World Chocolate Day: 10 best cities for chocolate lovers) Switzerland Tourism said it wanted to highlight the off-season and promote off-the-beaten-path destinations. (Pexels) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Switzerland Tourism said it wanted to shine a spotlight on the off-season and promote off-the-beaten-path destinations. Your wishes helped India win. Take a look back at India’s epic journey in the T20 World Cup. Click here Speaking at a…
As economic problems continue, the prime minister is considering lifting Thailand’s unique alcohol ban, and in future it may be possible to buy alcohol between 2pm and 5pm. Thailand has a ban on selling alcohol between 2pm and 5pm that has remained in place since it was introduced under the coup led by Thanom Kittikachorn in 1972. It was introduced to discourage Thais from drinking alcohol during the day. Because the law has been in place for over 50 years, many have questioned whether it still applies in modern society, including Sorathep Rojipocanarchi, president of the Restaurant Business Club, who…
A major failure in economic growth patterns occurred in the mid-1990s. Professor Antoni Riera has been given great responsibility: a leading economist, he is coordinator of the working group put together by the Balearic Government’s objective of creating a social and political agreement for sustainability, and is in fact the driving force behind redefining the tourism strategy of the Balearic Islands for the coming decades. Broadly speaking, he says, the mission is to establish sustainable tourism growth patterns at a time when it is acknowledged that current tourism growth patterns are not sustainable: “The carrying capacity of many related factors…
First, there’s cross-cultural collaboration. In 2010, Lee co-founded Musicus Society with her sister Lee Chui-yin, an organisation focused on connecting Hong Kong and international artists. She realised that such collaborations had two benefits: they enhanced the skills of Hong Kong musicians, while also showcasing their talents to international musicians.Lee will perform with the Camerata Salzburg Orchestra at the 2023 edition of Musicus Fest, an annual festival organized by Musicus Society in Hong Kong. Photo: Musicus Society”There were a lot of young people here. [in Hong Kong]”There are a lot of people like me who study classical music, but not everyone…
Really supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailsCloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it’s $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose. Every year, cruise ships flock to Alaska’s capital city to see wonders like the rapidly dwindling Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau’s tourism boom are coming to a head over a new ballot initiative aimed at getting residents to ease up on the influx of tourists.A measure to ban cruise ships with more than 250 passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays is up for…
Protesters march against mass tourism on Las Ramblas in Barcelona on July 6, 2024. Spain, the world’s second most tourist-intensive country, has seen an increase in anti-mass tourism protests in recent months. AFP BARCELONA — Thousands of protesters marched in Barcelona on Saturday to denounce mass tourism and its impact on Spain’s most tourist-rich city, the latest in a series of such demonstrations across the country. Police said around 2,800 people marched through Barcelona’s waterfront under the slogan “Enough is enough! Put limits on tourism” and demanded a new economic model that would reduce the millions of tourists who visit…
Downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Sicily’s worsening drought emergency has caused Lake Pergusa, Sicily’s only natural lake, to nearly dry up. Fabrizio Villa via Getty Images The Italian island of Sicily is in a state of emergency due to its worst drought in two decades. Water rationing is so severe that hotel and inn owners are refusing to admit tourists. The drought is threatening the financial stability of the region’s tourism-driven economy. Sicily’s extreme drought is the worst the Italian island has seen in two decades, and the situation is severe enough to…
Staff work at an oil-paper umbrella store in Huangling village, Wuyuan county, east China’s Jiangxi Province, July 3, 2024. In recent years, Wuyuan county has been working to promote rural tourism by exploring and utilizing the county’s unique natural resources and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Du Xiao)This photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows the scenery of Huangling village in Wuyuan county, east China’s Jiangxi Province. Wuyuan county has been working hard in recent years to promote rural tourism by exploring and utilizing its unique natural resources and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Du Xiao)A woman dries agricultural products in Huangling village, Wuyuan county, east…